Tag Archives: writing craft

Origin Stories by Tara Randel

Posted on March 4, 2024 by tararandel

In the past ten years or more, superhero movies seemed to have dominated the box office. We become invested in the characters who are in the movies and whose stories overlap. As the movies are hyped, we hear the term … Continue reading →

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Secondary Characters by Tara Randel

Posted on June 8, 2020 by tararandel

Last time I posted, I talked about the appeal of books set in a small town. There’s nothing like returning to the place where your characters shine and you fall in love with the locale. When I read series books, … Continue reading →

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Writing the Seasons by Tara Randel

Posted on October 21, 2019 by tararandel

We’re in that fun time of the year when the weather is changing and we get outdoors more often. I love seeing so many Harvest festivals advertised, wishing I could attend every one. I’m sure you have them where you … Continue reading →

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Do You Have Lemon Juice on Your Face?

Posted on May 26, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney Many aspiring writers assume that, because they’ve done a lot of reading, they know how to write. This is almost never true. Writing is a craft that must the mastered through intensive study and practice. The problem … Continue reading →

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God the Creator

Posted on May 14, 2018 by tararandel

I recently started a Bible study about the names of God. I’m always fascinated by the many character traits of the names and titles of God. The names recorded in scripture carry so much significance. To study them gives us … Continue reading →

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What Is Your Story? by Tara Randel

Posted on March 12, 2018 by tararandel

At my church, we’ve been talking about story. What is it? How does it apply to our lives? The fact is, everyone has a story. As a writer, this topic falls right into my wheelhouse. I love coming up with … Continue reading →

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Do you dream of being a writer?

Posted on December 30, 2017 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney Mark Twain retreated to a shed at Quarry Farm in New York, where he wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne used to write his books in a high tower of his château … Continue reading →

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WHAT IF… SO WHAT… WHY? by Yvonne Lehman

Posted on April 14, 2017 by yvon63

    We writers are often told to use the “What if?” factor in our writing. Our response can get us started in our stories, or be an effective tool when we feel stumped. However, no matter how creative a … Continue reading →

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Developing A Book by Tara Randel

Posted on April 30, 2015 by tararandel

One of the things I enjoy about writing is the developmental stage. I’ll get a hint of an idea and suddenly a world of possibilities opens up. A world I have to quickly narrow down to a reasonable story plot. … Continue reading →

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Writer at Work by Tara Randel

Posted on March 13, 2014 by tararandel

If you’ve ever been in a public place, watching people and coming up with characteristics from the people you observe that are a perfect fit for future characters in a book…you might be a writer. As an author, I’ve found … Continue reading →

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Dream, Destiny, Or Both? by Tara Randel

Posted on February 27, 2014 by tararandel

When I was growing up, I loved to read, but never had the inclination to become a creative writer. I went to college to be a dental hygienist, and while I wouldn’t say a job in dentistry was my dream, … Continue reading →

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An Oyster’s Tale

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

When it comes to writing, I guess I’m an irritated oyster. I’ll be going along and realize there’s something inside that’s a little rough, a little edgy. It doesn’t sit right. It feels wrong. I take a look. Sure enough, … Continue reading →

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